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King's Park Infant School, Dereham

Breckland, NR19 2AGPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About King's Park Infant School, Dereham

King's Park Infant School in Dereham is a small state primary for children aged 4 to 7, and its intake figures tell a clear story. With just 47 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90, the school is operating at just over half its potential size. However, that doesn't mean it's undersubscribed — quite the opposite. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 39 applications for just 13 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3 to 1. Every one of those 13 places went to a first-preference applicant, which suggests strong local demand despite the small cohort. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 38.3% of children are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% for primary schools. That figure places King's Park in a context where it serves a community with higher-than-average economic need, something that often shapes how a school approaches its pastoral and academic support.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKings Park, Dereham, Breckland, NR19 2AG
HeadteacherRachel Creed
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils47
Free School Meals (FSM)38.3%
School Capacity47 / 90 (52% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 22 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsForest SchoolArt StudiosGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketGymnasticsFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubCodingChessChoirArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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King's Park Infant School, Dereham has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.